Non-Toxic Fast Food Wrappers, ranked by PFAS grade
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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
11 of the 15 fast food wrappers PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 73.3% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 4 that pass. The highest graded is If You Care Parchment Baking Paper at 90 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are fast food wrappers safe?
4 of the 15 fast food wrappers we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 11 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded fast food wrappers here
- 1If You Care Parchment Baking Paper 90 out of 100
- 2Kirkland Signature Plastic Wrap 11-7/8 x 750', 2-Pack 70 out of 100
- 3Reynolds Aluminum Foil Wrap Heavy Duty 70 out of 100
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The best non-toxic fast food wrappers, ranked by grade
Buyer’s guide
What to look for in fast food wrappers, and which brands grade best and worst
Fast Food Wrappers, ranked.
The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Kirkland Signature
Plastic Food Wrap
Avoid until composition is transparent, as plastic wrap coatings often hide PFAS but Kirkland doesn't disclose.
Kirkland Signature
Plastic Wrap 11-7/8 x 750', 2-Pack
Lower PFAS concern since standard polyethylene cling wrap rarely requires fluorinated treatments, but Kirkland makes no transparency claim.
If You Care
Parchment Baking Paper
Brand no-added-PFAS claim and a 2021 lab result with no fluorine detected.
Why If You Care Parchment Baking Paper wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 3 products it beats, so you can see exactly where the 65 points between the top and the bottom of this fast food wrappers ranking come from.
The winner
Made of silicone-coated parchment paper.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
- +25Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
- -40No PFAS found in lab test. No PFAS detected in independent testing.
10risk points in total, which is a grade of 90
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Polyethylene (PE) film.
- +25Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
30risk points, a grade of 70
What puts it behind. No PFAS disclosure, +15 points. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of unbleached paper with carnauba wax coating.
- +25Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
- +10Disclosed non-fluorinated coating. Coating is named and is not a fluorochemical (wax, paraffin, mink oil).
50risk points, a grade of 50
What puts it behind. Vague safety claims only, +15 points. Uses vague language ("eco-friendly", "clean") without a specific PFAS statement. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Cellulose-based parchment with undisclosed grease-resistant coating.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +25Category baseline
- +15Vague safety claims only
75risk points, a grade of 25
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which fast food wrappers are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- silicone-coated parchment paper
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Silicone coating degradation at extreme heat
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polyethylene (PE) film
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polyethylene film degradation under heat
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aluminum foil, uncoated
- Aluminum leaching (acidic/salt contact)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aluminum foil (bare)
- Aluminum leaching into acidic or salty foods
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which fast food wrappers contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- unbleached paper with carnauba wax coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic or wax particle shedding into food
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- paper with wax coating (paraffin-based)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Paraffin wax leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Aluminum foil with silicone-based release coating
- Aluminum leaching
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Polyethylene (PE) plastic film with slip/release agent
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding during use
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Unbleached paper with silicone coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone coating leaching under heat
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Polyethylene (PE) film with slip/stretch coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding from heat exposure
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- polyethylene film with unknown moisture/grease barrier coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fluorinated polymer barrier coatings (food-contact surface)
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonKirkland Signature
Signature Plastic Food Wrap - 6000 Sq. Ft (2 Pack, 12" X 3000 Sq. Ft
- polyethylene (PE) with unclear slip/release coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Slip/release coating migration (undisclosed chemistry)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- Cellulose paper with undisclosed water/grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating leaching (undisclosed fluorinated or silicone compounds)
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonUnbleached Parchment
Food Grade Greaseproof Paper Roll for Baking - Non-Stick Parchment Paper for Oven, Microwave, Air Fryer - Unbleached Parchment Baking Sheets for
- Cellulose-based parchment with undisclosed grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on Amazon- PVC or polyethylene film with undisclosed release agent/coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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